2009 - 2010 Concert Schedule

Matthew Jaskiewicz - Founding Artistic Director

SEASON AT A GLANCE


Remembering Independence
ROMANCING CHOPIN

Sunday, November 15, 2009 6:00 pm
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto

Remembering Independence (for both Canada and Poland) and preparing for the 200th birthday celebration of Fryderyk Chopin, Toronto Sinfonietta presents two outstanding young soloists: 14 year old prodigy pianist from Calgary, Jan Lisowski and 19 year old winner of the second Toronto Sinfonietta Competition (2007) Jisun Oh, flute.

Fryderyk Chopin Piano Concerto no 1, in E Minor
R. Royer (arr) Variations on a theme by Rossini
Glinka/Mc Dermott (arr)    "Les Sylphydes", Ballet Suite

      Jan Lisowski, piano
      Jisun Oh, flute
      Toronto Sinfonietta


Choral Concert
FESTIVE MUSIC BY J.S.BACH

Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street

A symphony of instruments, choir and solo voices illuminate and inspire true Christmas spirit and hope in this beautiful church setting.

Johann Sebastian Bach "Aus der Tiefe" - Cantata BWV 131
Choruses from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

      Oakham House Choir of Ryerson University
      Soloists


Chopin Piano Competition
GALA CONCERT

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto

This will be an extraordinary opportunity to hear some of the best young musicians playing today. Our winners will be announced and will play at this magnificent Gala after an arduous, competition process. Please join us to share these fabulous pianists’ performances with a professional orchestra for the first time. Help us to celebrate the music of a composer whose works transcend time.

Fryderyk Chopin Piano Concerto no 1, in E Minor
Fryderyk Chopin Piano concerto no 2, in F Minor
Fryderyk Chopin   Works for piano solo

      The finalists and winners of the Toronto Sinfonietta Chopin Piano Competition
      Toronto Sinfonietta


Opera for Everyone
OPERATIC FAVOURITES

Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor Street West

Opera is for everyone. Come and hum along to these rousing, passionate and familiar choruses and arias from beloved and popular operas.
Choruses and arias from operas by:
      G. Bizet
      G. Verdi
      P. Tchaikowsky
      R. Wagner
      J. Strauss, and
      J. Offenbach

Symphonic "encores" by:
      D. Kabalewsky
      N. Rimsky-Korsakov, and
      B. Smetana


Reservations call 416-410-4379 or e-mail tickets@torontosinfonietta.com